Andrew given extra reason to celebrate reaching milestone

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AS HE commemorates his 300th game as director of rugby at Newcastle Falcons this evening, Rob Andrew would probably have chosen somewhere other than Welford Road for the celebration. Leicester, who lead the Guinness Premiership, are not usually the most charitable of hosts, as Newcastle discovered on their most recent visit in February. With a side weakened by injury, they conceded 11 tries and were beaten 83-10, the heaviest defeat of Andrew’s tenure.

Andrew has, however, brought a star name back on to his guest list as Jonny Wilkinson will make his first start of the season. Wilkinson’s three appearances